Continuous sachet device



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CONTINUOUS SACHET DEVI CE Filed Dec. 3, '19s? INVENTOR flazzy Sffialzk BY p ATTORNEY Patented May 14, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CONTINUOUS SACI-I-ET DEVICE Harry S. Frank, New York, N. Y. Application December 3, 1937, Serial No. 177,920

4 Claims.

This invention relates to what may be termed a continuous sachet device, similar to, and forming a continuation in part of my co-pending application Serial No. 140,961, for Sachet, filed by me on May 5, 1937.

The prime object of the present invention is to provide a continuous, highly flexible tubular, cord-like sachet device of substantially cylindrical cross section, consisting of a close-textured fabric outer casing, which is either seamless or seamless-appearing, and which presents an entirely smooth outer surface, while its interior is filled with a long-fibred, continuous scent carrier, which latter is either scented throughout its entire length by a fluid scenting medium, or which is filled with sachet powder, and from which sachet device may be produced odor-emanating ornamentations in any desired shape or form.

Another object of this invention is to produce a scented, cord-like, continuous sachet device which consists of an outer, close-textured substantially cylindrical fabric casing made either from one continuous, knitted or woven fabric, or from one or more fabric strips, in which latter case, the longitudinal edges of the strip, or strips, are united, so that their united edge portions are disposed in the interior of the casing, and so that the exterior of the casing presents a smooth. ap-

pearance.

Another object of this invention is to provide from such continuous, longitudinal, flexible sachet device, any desired ornamentations, by separating from the continuous device, portions which are, formed into such ornamentations, and

preferably sewed or otherwise held together so as to prevent the end portions of the filler, or scent carrier, from loosing the odor, or sachet carried by the filler.

Another important object of my invention is to provide a continuous flexible sachet device of substantially cylindrical cross section, wherein the lengths of the device substantially predominates any of its other dimensions, such as its cross section or thickness, and wherein the scent carrier, or filler enclosed in-a close-textured fabric casing, is made of a continuous, highly resilient, longitudinally arranged fibrous material, having long strands, such as wool or cotton, which strands are arranged parallel with, and longitudinally with respect to the cover, or casing, within which they areplaced, without affecting the desired flexibility of the finished device.

The foregoing and still further important object and advantages of thepresen-t invention, will wherein the ends of such ornamentations are become more readily apparent from the accompanying drawing, which latter forms an essential part of my disclosure, but which drawing is by no means intended to limit my invention to the actual showing, and in which:

Fig. 1 illustrates one embodiment of my continuous sachet device, wherein a cylindrically knitted or woven casing is employed.

Fig. 2 is another embodiment of my device, wherein a strip of close-textured material is employed for the casing.

Fig. 3 is a sectional View, taken on lines 33 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is. a cross section view, taken on lines 4t of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 illustrates a bow made from my continuoussachet device, inits front elevation.

Fig. 6 is the same bow, looking from the rear thereof.

Fig. '7 is another type of ornamentation made from my device, and shown in front elevation.

Fig. 8 is the same .device as shown in Fig. '7, but viewed from the rear thereof.

Figs. 9 and 10 illustrate, respectively, front and rear elevations of double spirals made from my device.

Figs. 11 and 12 illustrate, respectively, front and rear elevations of single spirals made from my'device.

Fig. 13 is an enlarged cross sectional view through my device, wherein the casing is made from two longitudinally united strips of fabric.

Fig. 14 is an enlarged cross sectional view through my device, wherein the casing is made from three longitudinally united fabric strips.

Referring now more specifically to the illustrations, in Fig. 1 is illustrated a tubular outer casing H), which is knitted or wovento a smooth, continuoustubular shape, and which is entirely seamless. Outer casing I0 is highly flexible, and of substantially cylindrical cross section. ,The

interior of the casing is filled with a long-flbr d,

continuous filler which is made preferably from wool or cotton fiber, but which may be made of natural or artificial silk or any other suitable long-fibred material, arranged within the casing longitudinally to the latter, or substantially parallel thereto, although it may be slightly twisted in steep spiral formation, as indicated in the drawing.

In the enlarged cross section through this construction of my continuous sachet device, shown in Fig. 3, it will be seen that casing I0 is completely filled bycarrier of filler II, which latter, however, is sufficiently resilient as not to impair .uses.

Referring to Figs. 2 and 4, in this modified formv the outer casing of my device, indicated at I, is made of a longitudinal strip of material, the edges of which are sewn togetheror otherwise united, as indicated at l2, and wherein the united edge portions of. the casing are disposed within the interior thereof, as clearly shown at I t in Fig.4. The filler H is similar to that described in connection with Figs. 1 and 3.

Whether a casing as shown in Figs. 1 and 3, or the one illustrated in Figs. 2 and 4, are employed, it is my intention to so construct the casing that its outer surface will appear smooth and will have no exterior roughness or obstructions. The same results may be obtained when the outer casing is made from more than one layer, or more than one longitudinal strip of fabric, as illustrated in Figs. 13 and 14. In the former figure I employ an outer casing consisting of two stitch-united strips; M and I4, wherein the seamed edge portions of the strips, indicated at I5, are disposed within the interior of the casing. In Fig. 14, I employ three strips, l6, l6, and I6". Also, in this casing, the united edge portions of these strips, indicated at II, are disposed within the interior of the casing. The fillers H are the same as those employed in Figs. 1 and 2.

In order to make use of my continuous satchet device for producing any desired ornamentations, it is necessary only to sever from a coil or spool of my prepared device a sufficient length thereof, and to flex it to its intended shape. It is preferable, either before or after the ornamentation is finished, to close the ends of the severedsachet piece, so as to prevent the odor, or the sachet powder held within filler H, from being dissipated.

In Figs. and 6, I have illustrated a simple bow made from my continuous sachet device, in which it will be clearly seen that the ends I8, of the finished bow, are sewn closed, for the purpose indicated above. 'In an ornamentation such as illustrated in Figs. 7 and 8, it may suffice to crossstitch the ends of the different parts of the sachet device employed, as clearly indicated at IS, in Fig. 8. In devices such as illustrated in Figs. 9, 10, 11, and 12, theend portions 20 are closed by stitching, or in any other suitable manner.

From the foregoing description it will be quite evident that the major purposes of my invention are to facilitate the making from my continuous sachet device of variously shaped and intricately curved, individually scented adornments and ornaments, a few of which are illustrated in the drawing. For this reason iny continuous satchet device must possess certain essential physical properties and characteristics which will permit the employment of my continuous sachet device for-the purposes outlined. It must have an exceptionally high flexibility and pliability. It must becapable of absorbing, uniformly distributing and securely retaining its scenting matter, before and after it is severed to form ornaments, and

its outer surface must be smooth to the touch and pleasing to the eye.

The high flexibility and pliability of my device is achieved through its specific construction. At tention is invited to Figs. 1, 2, 4, 13 and 14, from which, illustrations it will be clearly observed that there exists a certain important proportion between the rather bulky filler and the comparative thinness of the casing. The latter is made of extremely fine, highly flexible, closely Woven fabric, with a smooth outer surface, while the relatively bulky, scent-carrying filler consists of long-fibred, fluffy, soft, organic matter, such as long strands of cotton, wool or silk. The fibres of the filler, although being loosely lodged within the casing, completely fill the latter.-

The looseness, flufliness and softness of the filler is necessary for facilitating the absorption thereby and the retention within and the uniform distribution throughout the entire length of the device of the scenting matter placed within or absorbed by the filler. It is of utmost importance that the scenting matter be retained by every part of my continuous sachet device which may be severed therefrom. Accordingly, the filler must so-to-speak inflate thecasing by its fluify bulk,-whereby the scenting matter is so-to-speak fixed in place, whereby its loss is effectively prevented. At the same time the fluffy looseness of the filler renders the latter highly resilient.

Placed in, the thin, highly flexible casing, the filler not only does not in any way impair, but rather enhances the high flexibility of the finished continuous sachet. v

The structural characteristics of my device are clearly illustrated in the drawing, which shows a predominating bulk of loose, fluify filler material, as compared with the extreme thinness of the fine-fibered, close-textured, exteriorly smooth fabric material of the casing. These characteristics bespeak the flexibility and pliability of the device.

The loose and fluffy construction of the bulky filler within the extremely thin casing may be observed from Figs. 1, 2, 4, 13 and 14. The fine texture and the closeweave of the casing material effectively prevent undue loss of the scenting matter or an excessive evaporation of the latter. The close texture of the casing material is indicated in Fig. l.

The aforedescribed properties and characteristics of my sachet device constitute the essential prerequisitesfor a perfect, continuous sachet, in accordance with my invention.

The structure of my device, which is designed to produce the required highflexibility thereof, is based upon the proportion between the volume of the loose filler and that of the casing, which proportion may be best observed from the cross sectional Figures 4, 13 and 14. In these illustra tions it is clearly shown that the filler volume predominates the volume of the thin-walled, end-- less cross section of the covering material, and

although the filler material is loose and-fluffy,- it

occupies the entire space within the casing.

While .I have shown and described specific forms of my sachet device, and especially of the porate changes and improvements in my device, without departing from the spirit and scope 01' my invention, as defined in the annexed claims.

I claim: 1

l. A highly flexible continuous sachet device for producing scented ornamentations or the like, consisting of an extremely thin, close-textured, exteriorly smooth, highly flexible tubular fabric casing, and a relatively bulky, highly resilient scent-carrying filler, completely but loosely occupying the entire space within the casing, said filler consisting of long absorbent fibres arranged substantially longitudinally in respect to the casing, the bulk of the filler very substantially predominating in volume, compared with the thinness of the casing, the length of the device being very substantially greater than its longest diagonal passing through its cross section, the bulky but loose filler and the thin casing rendering the finished device highly flexible and pliable.

2. In a highly flexible continuous sachet device for producing therefrom scented adornments, ornamentations or the like, an extremely thinwalled, close-textured, exteriorly smooth, highly flexible and substantially tubular fabric casing, a relatively bulky, highly resilient scent-carrying filler, consisting of long, flufiy fibres, completely but loosely occupying the entire space within the casing, the fibres of the filler being arranged substantially longitudinally in respect to the casing, the proportion between the volumes of the casing and that of the filler being such that the volume of the filler is substantially in excess of, and predominates the volume of the casing, thereby assuring the high flexibility, pliability and resiliency of the finished product.

3. In a sachet device in accordance with claim 2, and. scenting matter carried and absorbed by the filler, and wherein the looseness and flufliness of the filler structure and the fine, close texture of the casing effectively prevent thevloss and undue evaporation of the scenting matter.

4. In a sachet device, as set forth in claim 2, scenting matter carried by said filler, the looseness and flufiiness of the filler assuring full carrying capacity of the scenting matter and its efiective retention, the fine, closetexture of the casing eifectively preventing the loss of the scenting matter and its excessive evaporation, the length of the finished device being substantially greater than the HARRY S. FRANK.

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